| The Gallic War Contributor(s): Caesar, Julius (Author), Edwards, H. J. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486451070 ISBN-13: 9780486451077 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $9.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: The only chronicle by an ancient general of his own campaigns, this historical treasure is also a work of profound literary merit. Caesar's account of his conquests offers priceless details about the cultures of Gaul, Germany, and Britain during the 1st century B.C. -- and of the great man himself. Includes 6 maps, 7 figures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Ancient - Rome |
| Dewey: 936.4 |
| LCCN: 2006045433 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.3" W x 8.26" (0.38 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only chronicle by an ancient general of his own campaigns, this historical treasure is also a work of profound literary merit. Julius Caesar's fascinating account of his conquests offers a trove of priceless details about the cultures of Gaul, Germany, and Britain during the First century B.C. -- and of the great man himself. Despite his extensive background in politics, Caesar expresses himself without hiding behind rhetoric, in an uncluttered, factual style. Vigorous, direct, and eloquent, his accounts resemble memoirs or historical outlines rather than a formal histories. His notes on cultural matters, although secondary to his attention to military affairs, offer the era's most complete picture of the settings and personalities among Celtic and German tribes. This excellent translation offers several helpful features. |